MINDFUL AND NON-VIOLENT COMMUNICATION IN Combination With YOGA Weekend Retreat on the Veluwe
Both in our private situation and in our work you often notice how difficult it is to communicate your message openly and in the right tone of voice. There are 3 reasons why we do not communicate 70%.
1) Not wanting to hurt the other
2) Afraid of conflict
3) Can't find the right words/formulation
Not finding the right internal or external words or form of communication leads to suffering: frustration, dissatisfaction and a state of confusio
Earlier experiences of participants
The retreat of nonviolent communication was wonderful! The location; Land van Nu is located between green Groningen meadows and the care is particularly good. Aryvedic was specially prepared for our group: very healthy and delicious. You just felt the energy flow in. Occasionally people ate in silence, which was also very pleasant. The room was fine and the sauna was turned on on request. For an extra fee we could be massaged by Henriëtte and she also gave a nice yoga class one morning.
The course: Hans Kloosterman provides a safe group and environment. Within this he alternates mindfulness meditations and walking, information about the technique, yoga / movement theory with the practice of non-violent communication.
I have gained a lot of insight into this form of communication. For example, being reactive towards others is mainly related to your own old pain. That daring to be vulnerable and asking for help are necessary for non-violent communication. Once at home, this appears to apply well as long as I am aware of it. That is very nice because then everything you learn does not stay where you learned it. In short, this retreat is really recommended if you need loving connections and relationships with others, close by or further away from you. Moreover, you really rest from these four days. I'm glad I awarded this to myself.
Thank you Hans and the other participants. Namasté
- Deirdre van der Wolk
Signing up
You can sign up for the following datesUpcoming Retreats
The Inner Journey – Training the Mind! Meditation Training – Silent Midweek Retreat
There is a lot of confusion in the West about what meditation is. “Meditation” has become an umbrella term, and that doesn’t do justice to the original teachings. At the moment there are many guided “story” exercises, but these are essentially guided storytelling and fall under psychotherapy. This is highly valuable and effective. However, it does not align with the strict definition and practice of what meditation is meant to be, and how it is traditionally practiced in its original context. During this silent midweek retreat, you will learn how to train the mind through the two forms of meditation.
During this retreat, Hans will first explain everything in Dutch and then in English, so both Dutch-speaking and English-speaking participants can fully take part.
RECHARGE - RESET - RECONNECT — Silent Weekend at a Tibetan Monastery – “Stress Reduction”
During this silent weekend, we will bring body and mind to rest. We will reduce stress and increase your well-being, vitality and happiness. Through gentle methods such as yin yoga, releasing the psoas muscle, vegetarian food, mindfulness and meditation, walking, and mapping out which thoughts, emotions and behaviours are present during stress. These insights will inspire change. Be the Change you want to be!
This stress-reduction retreat will take place largely in silence! During this retreat, Hans will first explain everything in Dutch and then in English, so both Dutch-speaking and English-speaking participants can fully take part.
The Inner Journey – Training the Mind! Meditation Training – Silent Midweek Retreat
There is a lot of confusion in the West about what meditation is. “Meditation” has become an umbrella term, and that doesn’t do justice to the original teachings. At the moment there are many guided “story” exercises, but these are essentially guided storytelling and fall under psychotherapy. This is highly valuable and effective. However, it does not align with the strict definition and practice of what meditation is meant to be, and how it is traditionally practiced in its original context. During this silent midweek retreat, you will learn how to train the mind through the two forms of meditation.
During this retreat, Hans will first explain everything in Dutch and then in English, so both Dutch-speaking and English-speaking participants can fully take part.
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